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Ten years from now I would like to see myself as a well-established photographer, with even a bit of fame. Now I'm not big on celebrity, but I think that having celebrity would make it a lot easier to make a difference in the world, and that is what I would like to be doing by 2020, making a difference for the better of man-kind. I still haven't drawn out exact blueprints to what the best way to effect people, and raise awareness and money for world problems through photography, but I'm working… Continue

I choose to shadow Jane McGonigal, I heard of this website because of her speech at the Ted Talks. I think she is actually a big part of this website, although I'm not sure. But I think she is taking an approach to solving world problems that young people all over the world can really understand and connect with. If we could just get more young adults to hear her out I'm positive that more would be taking action to help out in the world, or even in their communities. I'm actually very excited… Continue

I think that sharing knowledge and skills is the key to seeing change in the world. If someone discovers the cure to cancer, but never shares it, what good is it? It would mean nothing to humanity. I think that being transparent with the knowledge you have is the best way to further development in any category of life, whether it be finding cures to diseases, getting through a class in college, or keeping an art alive. In my life I would like to share as much as I can with my friends, family,… Continue

It's impossible to find a good solution to a problem you don't understand. I think that the first place to start when looking for a solution is understanding the problem by listening to the people it impacts the most. The knowledge one gains creates a foundation for a solution to be built on.Listening to the right people also leads to understanding the circ***tances of the problem: what other social, cultural or political elements contribute to this problem? What has already been tried? Who…See More